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Our experts check out the teams for NRL Round 11 and offer their tips

EVERYONE essentially had a shocker last week with upsets coming left, right and centre. As a result, there wasn’t much movement on the leaderboard and our experts will be out to redeem themselves in round 11.

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EVERYONE essentially had a shocker last week with upsets coming left, right and centre.

As a result, there wasn’t much movement on the leaderboard and our experts will be out to redeem themselves in Round 11.

Follow Phil Rothfield, Dean Ritchie, Rebecca Wilson, Paul Crawley, Barry Toohey, Christian Nicolussi, David Riccio, Nick Walshaw, James Phelps and Paul Kent throughout the season for advice and tips.

Have they got it right for round two or are some of them way off the mark?

ROUND 11 FIXTURES: Rabbitohs v Dragons, Cowboys v Broncos, Wests Tigers v Knights, Warriors v Raiders, Sharks v Sea Eagles, Panthers v Titans, Bulldogs v Roosters, Eels v Storm.

   Paul Kent's top tips:

   Score so far: 53 

No brainer: Too many points in Cronulla for Manly.

Upset: Raiders to bounce back after a careless performance against the Dragons.

Coin toss: Broncos over a Cowboys outfit that showed signs of fatigue last week.

   Paul Crawley's top tips:

   Score so far: 52 

No brainer: Too tough to pick.

Upset: Could be any number this week, I've gone Raiders over Warriors.

Coin toss: The entire round.

   Nick Walshaw's top tips:

   Score so far: 52 

No brainer: Anyone who plays Newcastle, sadly. This week: Wests Tigers.

Upset: Roosters, then Storm. Go the multi.

Coin toss: Warriors/Raiders. How both coaches don't have a serious drinking problem is anyone's guess.

   James Phelps's top tips:

   Score so far: 51 

No brainer: The Sharks will continue their stunning form with what could be another thrashing. The Sea Eagles won't be looking forward to this one.

Upset: The Roosters are the type of team that could worry the Bulldogs. Oh and the Bulldogs are also the type of team that worry themselves.

Coin toss: How do you separate the Cowboys and the Broncos? By a field goal of course. Cowboys to strike back in another classic.

   David Riccio's top tips:

   Score so far: 50 

No brainer: Panthers. Firing as a unit, that was an impressive win against New Zealand away last week. Back at home and the Titans are backing up from Monday night.

Upset: Rabbitohs. One win doesn't make a season. And despite knocking over the Eels, the Dragons play a brand of footy which historically troubles the Bunnies.

Coin toss: Cowboys. Only a point has seperated these two teams in their past two matches. Enough said.

   Barry Toohey's top tips:

   Score so far: 50 

No brainer: Despite their upset win at home over the Roosters, the Titans won't get the two points at the foot of the mountains.

Upset: I've tipped the Rabbitohs but don't underestimate the Dragons in this one.

Coin toss: The Eels or the Storm? Who really knows?

   Dean Ritchie's top tips:

   Score so far: 48 

No brainer: Hard to see Manly stopping the free-scoring Sharks in the Shire.

Upset: The Warriors to bounce back at home over the Raiders after last week's poor showing against the Panthers.

Coin toss: Cowboys-Broncos. Could be as tight (and epic) as their last two clashes.

   Rebecca Wilson's top tips:

   Score so far: 46 

No brainer: Rabbits just finding some form.

Upset: Raiders - surely they can't do that again.

Coin toss: Cowboys and Broncos because these sides are inseparable.

   Phil Rothfield's top tips:

   Score so far: 45 

No brainer: Rabbitohs to knock over the Dragons now Inglis and Sam Burgess are dominating again.

Upset: Roosters to beat the Bulldogs. Surely they'll lift after the shocking performance against the Titans.

Coin toss: Cowboys v Broncos. Potentially the game of the season. Nothing separates these two great sides.

   Christian Nicolussi's top tips:

   Score so far: 40 

No brainer: Penrith are about to go to another level and will put on a show at home, especially with a few Origin hopefuls ready to impress.

Upset: The Roosters will get a rare win under ref Ben Cummins.

Coin toss: The Eels will be better without the cap dramas, but will need to be against Melbourne.

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